Email Samantha Mullens

This year marks the 22nd year in education for Mrs. Samantha Mullens. She served in various leadership roles in Klein ISD, as a counselor and assistant principal at Klein Forest High School. She ventured to Fort Bend ISD as a Dean and an Associate Principal at Elkins High School. She received her first principalship at Mance Park Middle School in Huntsville ISD. In Hempstead ISD she served as a principal at the elementary and high school campus. Before she became a Patriot she culminated her years of experience in Hempstead as a Director of Federal and Special Programs. She and her husband are proud parents of five boys and one daughter.

Email Karol Gillum

Ms. Karol Gillum serves as an Assistant Principal at The School of International Studies at Bammel. A product of Spring ISD, Ms. Gillum is blessed and honored to serve at the middle school she attended so many years ago. She began her educational career 17 years ago as a 9th Grade Science teacher at Westfield 9th Grade Center the high school she graduated from. Over the years she has served as an instructional leader in various capacities in Spring ISD having the privilege to educate many students and coach and develop many teachers and campus leaders.

Ms. Gillum truly believes all students can learn at high levels when given the opportunity. Her educational philosophy encompasses a belief that it's the job of instructional leaders to meet students where they are and move them to where they need and want to go. To do this it is essential to be equitable and give access to all students no matter what.

While a proud graduate of Spring ISD Ms. Gillum is also a very proud Alumni of Baylor University (Sic'em Bears) and Houston Baptist University.